Really poor excuse for a parent...

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To: freecycleportland@yahoogroups.com
From: "purpleiris33" <purpleiris33@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 17:17:50 -0000
Subject: [freecycleportland] Wanted....Please Read !!

A friend of my boys' has turned 17 today. All week, his mother has
told him she had a huge surprise for him for his birthday. He went
home last night to see what it was, she had packed up all his clothes
and put them in storage (was too busy then to go get them out for
him) and kicked him out of the house. No gifts were even given to
this child. We have taken him in, so he has a roof over his head and
food on his table....but he has no clothing !! We'll get him what
we can...but in the mean time, he has nothing, and has celebrated a
birthday with nothing...my heart goes out to him.

If anyone has any clothing he could have, I would greatly appreciate
it, and I'm sure he would as well. I'm guessing his sizes are...
Shirts...XL
Pants....36 or 38...with a 32 or 34 inseam
Shoes....size 13

Maybe some belated birthday wishes, cards, whatever would cheer him
up a bit as well.

If there is anything you can do to help him out, or help us out in
getting these items to him quicker...we'd so appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance.

Jane